Sharon Bruhn

March 02, 1950 - November 02, 2020

Sharon Ann Bruhn was born in Elgin, ND on March 2, 1950. She passed away November 2, 2020 at Lodi Memorial Hospital as a result of Covid-19. Sharon spent her first ten years on the family farm, where she enjoyed the animals. She spent the remainder of her life in Lodi, CA. Her family joined Emanuel Lutheran Church, where she was confirmed and continued as a member. Sharon attended special education classes until she was 18. Later with assistance from VMRC she attended programs and day care for her benefit. She last attended and loved The Village Adult Day Care in Lodi.

Sharon loved the TV shows that were popular in the early days, including "I Love Lucy". She would often give the actors advice on what she thought they should do, and you could hear her joyously laughing out loud at what was happening. In October 2008, Sharon moved to Haynes Board and Care, where she became one of their "chosen children". Her birthday was special to her, in recent years she always wanted a big party. She would plan and talk about it for months, and her guest list was long. She was very good at remembering family birthdays. This year she was able to enjoy her 70th birthday with family and friends. Her hobbies included coloring, numbering, and cutting paper. She loved to go shopping and eat out. She said "there are three places, Mexican food, Chinese food or Chili's". One of her favorite sayings was "good idea". All of her family was very dear to her and she always rejoiced when a new "cousin" was born.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents, Ervin & Erna Bruhn; and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her aunts, Anita (Clarence) Fehling, Norma Cox, and Mavis (Gary) Zimmerle; several cousins, and a special cousin and buddy, Yvette (Doug) Bender.

SERVICE
A graveside service at Cherokee Memorial Park will be held on November 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Please wear a mask.

The family wishes to thank Haynes Board and Care, her second family, for the loving care and environment she enjoyed there.

Memorials may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi, CA

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Bruhn family.

Willys Nitscke

March 23, 1934 - October 31, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service
A service will take place the following day on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240. The final committal will follow after the service in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Nitscke family.

Martin Esau

March 29, 1949 - October 31, 2020

Martin Dean Esau, 71, of Lodi died after losing his battle with cancer.

He was the husband of Mary Susan Esau for 52 yrs. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Turlock, CA, the son of Zenia and Carolyn Esau. He graduated from Lodi High School in 1967. He served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic most of his life until he retired. He loved his family and friends, family activities, hunting, drag races, camping and good food. He had a heart of gold.

He is survived by his wife Mary Susan Esau, sister Sabrina Esau, son Jeff (Holly) Locke, daughter Janine (Bob) Durham, five grandsons, one great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Zenia and Carolyn Esau, sister Anita Oswald and daughters Jennifer and Julie Esau.

There will be a private service.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Esau family.

Esau, Martin photo.jpeg

Imanuel Tovar Jr.

August 18, 2006 - October 30, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2020 from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service
There will be a graveside service to follow on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 12:30p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Tovar family.

Barbara Schreiber

IMG_85561.jpg
 

February 12, 1931 - October 28, 2020

Barbara Jean Ott Schreiber was born to Clarence E. Ott and Anna L. Trower Ott on February 12th , 1931 in Concordia Kansas. Her Sister Mildred Ann was born May 30 th , 1933. Barbara and her Sister were raised on the Family Farm.

Barbara attended a rural school, she graduated from Concordia H.S., she attended and graduated from the University of Ottawa Kansas with a BA in Education. She then went on to attend and graduate from Columbia MO. Receiving a master’s in social work. She taught school in Kansas for 4 years. She married and had two Sons, Douglas and Steven while living in Ottawa KS.

Barbara and her two young Sons along with her Aunt Grace Ott moved to Stockton Ca. in 1964. She accepted a position with the State Hospital in the Department of Health and Welfare. She retired from the State Hospital in 1989.

While living in California Barbara met and married Vernon A. Schreiber Jr. on August 24th , 1968. They resided in Stockton until they hit the road in their RV in 1993, traveling the United States from top to bottom, and West Coast to East Coast as well as Mexico, Canada, and Alaska. They had many adventures with their RV group called The Mexican Connection. Barbara and Vern loved the Lord and took many mission trips to Mexico, building housing, taking clothing and bicycles for under privilege children, and sharing the Good Lords message.

On one of their trips thru Deming, New Mexico they fell in love with a 5-acre parcel that they literally built into a very comfortable Hacienda and even install slabs and RV hook ups for their friends to enjoy while visiting them. Barbara and Vern started and a non-profit in Deming NM and proudly named it ‘Deming Helping Hands’ where Barbara was acting CEO for many years. This non-profit is still in operation today and assisted thousands of low-income families with household items, clothing, and food.

Barbara was a member of the Baptist Church of Concordia KS for 17 years before moving to Stockton Ca. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Stockton, and Quail Lakes where she was a member in the choir at both churches. She and Vern made wonderful friends while living in Stockton and most recently was a member of the Methodist Church of Demining NM.

Barbara and Vernon enjoyed an “Old Solders Trip” to the South Pacific where Vern served in the United States Army before they hung up their traveling.

Barbara is proceeded in death by her Parents, her Aunts, Sister, an Infant Granddaughter, and her Husband Vernon Jr. Barbara is survived by her 2 sons, Douglas Welborn (Nisha) and Steven Welborn (Cindy). She is survived by 7 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild and cousins too numerous to mention.

Services to be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. (More information to follow).Condolences can be sent to Cherokee Memorial Park, attention to Steve and Douglas Welborn.

Service
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Schreiber family.

Ronald Webberson

November 30, 1951 - October 27, 2020

Lodi, California -

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, Ron Webberson, loving husband of Jennifer, passed away at age 68. Ron was born on November 30, 1951 to Merle and Ruth Webberson. He loved creating stained glass art and taking trips to Reno with Jennifer, as well as hanging out with his friends. Ron had a great outlook on life even after the cancer diagnosis. Ron will be missed deeply by all his family and friends.

Ron was preceded in death by parents, Merle and Ruth. He is survived by his wife Jennifer, brothers Robert (Madeline) and Richard (Barbara), nephew Michael (Jovahana), nieces Carolyn and Alison (Jeremy), step-father-in-law Bill, brother-in-law Jeff (Karen) and several great nieces and nephews.

 A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Webberson family.


Webberson%2C+Ronald+photo.jpg

Shirley Wheaton

October 26, 1942 - October 27, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service
There will be a graveside service to follow on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 1:30p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Isaac Friend Sr.

 

December 18, 1964 - October 26, 2020

Isaac Henry Friend Sr. passed peacefully and surrounded by his children, Monday October 26th at 11:03 pm. Isaac was a family man, a people person, and he had a great impact on all that he made contact with. He has touched numerous lives and accepted many as his own children. We will all miss him greatly and have a multitude of fond memories with him, today we send him off to be with his best friend, and we should always remember that this is not goodbye, just see you later. His is Survived by his children Monique Friend, Isaac Friend Jr (Rachiel Freeman) And Leeann Friend-Elias (Paul Elias), His Grandchildren Isaac Friend, Bailey Elias, Anthony Grimmett, and Styron Grimmett Jr., His mother Verdell Cowings, His uncle Owen Jackson, His Sister Barbara Friend (Willie Stewart) His Brothers Jerome Friend (Dontae Jordan), Kevin Friend (Michelle Friend) and Alvin Friend. Also a ton of nieces, nephews, Cousins, and others who he considered his own. He is proceeded in death By his Brother Leander Friend Jr. , His father Leander Friend Sr., His Aunt Lilly Scott and a plethora of family up Above.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
There will be a service to follow on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240. The final committal will follow after the service in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Friend family.

IMG_04671.jpg

Fong Bunma

January 2, 1957 - October 26, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service
A service will follow on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Bunma family.

Jacqueline Gaffney

May 24, 1936 - October 24, 2020

Jacqueline Gaffney passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of family on Oct. 24, 2020 at the age of 84.

A lifelong resident of Stockton, Jacqueline (Jackie) Jean Semper was born on May 24, 1936 in Fresno, California. Her parents were living in Stockton at the time, but her Mother wanted to be in Fresno when Jackie was born so that there would be plenty of family available to help care for her.

Jackie attended: Stockton High School and Stockton College from which she graduated in 1954. She was a Bluebird and a Campfire Girl. Her mother Bernice was the leader for both troops. Jackie took piano lessons, ballet and tap classes. She was also a Cub Scout leader along with Mrs. Pike. They took the Scouts on field trips and worked on activities centered around earning merit badges. Jackie was also a longtime member of Baby Bunting, a group who raised funds for Children's Home Society of CA.

Jackie and her Sisters worked in their Gr-Grandfather's (A.J Arnaudon) store in Mendota, CA during summer vacations from school. After graduating from Highschool Jackie went to work for Pacific Bell as an operator. That was during the days of the big, manual switchboards. It was possible to listen in on conversations at that time as Party Lines were common.

Jackie's switch board experience helped play a big role in her next job. She worked as a temp for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for 3 or 4 summers to help cover for employees who were out on vacation.

In 1965, once her youngest was enrolled in kindergarten, she went back to PG&E working the switchboard as a relief employee. That eventually led to a full time position at the switchboard for a few years before moving through various other departments over the course of some 20+ years.  Many years were spent working in the personnel department.

Through the years Jackie played tennis & golf. She loved the ocean, tide-pooling and lighthouses. Her Grand-dog Kona, a Basque Shepherd, was an avid surfer and Jackie was her biggest supporter. She attended many Surf Dog fund-raising events in Del Mar for the Helen Woodward Animal Center, decked out in K9Kahunas gear, cheering for Kona from the beach. Jackie enjoyed spending time at Bodega Bay with John at their beautiful second home on the 10th green at The Links at Bodega Harbour Golf Course. She also loved spending time with her Mom, Sisters, Niece and daughter shopping in Aptos, Capitola, Carmel and Monterey. John and Jackie held season tickets for the Oakland A’s for several years. She had an A’s baseball cap full of collectable pins that weighed almost as much as her! She and her daughter (Deb) took at least one vacation together each year. They traveled to Northern Michigan, Door Co., WI, Banff & Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, the Basque region of France & Spain and Burlington, Vermont among various other places. Greg & his wife, Teri, joined them on trips to Boise, ID, Port Townsend, WA & Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. Jackie was also an avid reader who would consume a couple of books a week.

In lieu of flowers the family has suggested donations be made to one of the following or a favorite charity of your choice:

American Cancer Society (cancer.org)

B. Bryan Preserve, Point Arena, California (a private endangered animal sanctuary where a giraffe and Jackie teamed up to paint a picture bryanpreserve.com) 

Lewy Body Dementia Association (lbda.org)

Jackie is survived by her spouse of 40 years, John Gaffney of Stockton; sisters Donna (Robert) Hoffman of Lodi & Janet (Robert) Kavanaugh of Stockton; her son Greg (Teri) Spoonhour of Lodi, daughter Deb Spoonhour of Escondido, stepson John (Marie) Gaffney of Modesto, grandson Matthew (Monica) Spoonhour of Concord, granddaughter Erin Spoonhour of Stockton; four step-grandchildren; great-grandson Charlie and great-granddaughter Ruby Spoonhour both of Concord and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by parents Lawrence and Bernice Semper; husband Charles Robert Spoonhour and niece Kimberly Hoffman Crespi.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Healthcare Aide Luz Geeslin for her loving and exceptional care of Jackie.

A private service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gaffney family.

Jackie Pic 1970s.jpg

Cherokee Memorial Park is a 501(c)13 non-profit company, owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of the community, serving Lodi, Stockton, Galt, Manteca and the San Joaquin Valley since 1940.

Contact Us

CEMETERY OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Mausoleums Daily
8:00 am - 4:30 pm


FUNERAL HOME OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Weekends by Appointment
*Staff available 24/7
for immediate need